Petra Creamer

Petra Creamer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies at Emory University. Her research focuses on Ancient Near Eastern archaeology, particularly Mesopotamia and the Assyrian Empire, with expertise in archaeological colonialism, landscape studies, and digital technologies like remote sensing. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. in Anthropology from Ohio State University.

Her research explores themes such as imperial mortuary practices, Bronze Age settlements, and the intersection of technology with archaeological methodology. Notable projects include studies of Tell Basmaya, Tell Billa, and the Erbil Plain survey. She emphasizes collaborative approaches to integrating digital tools into archaeological education and fieldwork.

Creamer's publications analyze spatial patterns in Hellenistic Athens, Kassite burial practices, and Neo-Assyrian provincial architecture. Her work bridges material culture analysis with broader questions of social inequality, cultural memory, and imperial identity. She has conducted fieldwork in Iraq, Turkey, and other regions critical to understanding ancient Near Eastern dynamics.